618. We Are Living, We Are Dwelling

1 We are living, we are dwelling
In a grand and awful time.
In an age on ages telling;
To be living is sublime.
Hark! the waking up of nations,
Hosts advancing to the fray;
Hark! what sounds is all creation's
Groaning for the latter day.

2 Will you play, then? will you dally
Far behind the battle line?
Up! it is Jehovah's rally;
Your full strength with God's combine.
Worlds are charging, heaven beholding;
You have but an hour to fight;
Now, the blazoned cross unfolding,
On, right onward for the right!

3 Sworn to yield, to waver, never;
Consecrated, born again;
Sworn to be Christ's soldiers ever,
O for Christ at least be men!
O let all the soul within you
For the truth's sake go abroad!
Strike! let every nerve and sinew
Tell on ages, tell for God.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: We are living, we are dwelling
Title: We Are Living, We Are Dwelling
Author: Arthur Cleveland Coxe (1840 alt.)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
Publication Date: 1972
Scripture:
Topic: Civil Year: New Year; Other Observances: Mission; Other Observances: Reformation Day (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: BLAENHAFREN
Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
Key: g minor
Source: Traditional Welsh Melody
Notes: As in Hymns of the Kingdom of God, 1923



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